P.Chellapandi v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 04.05.2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mrs.Justice R.THARANI 1.P.Chellapandi 2.C.Rajeshwari 3.M.Meena 4.S.Seeniyammal ... Petitioners/Accused 1, 2,4 & 5 Vs.

The state rep. By the Inspector of Police, Checkanurani Police Station, Madurai District.

(Crime No.163 of 2023) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.G.Sakthi Rao,Advocate For Respondent : Mr.M.Muthumanickam Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.163 of 2023 on the file of the respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/Accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 147, 294(b), 323 and 506(i) IPC and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002 in Crime No. 163 of 2023, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioners is that due to civil dispute they have attacked the defacto complainant and also abused him in filthy language and threatened her with dire consequences. A case in Crime No.163 of 2023, was registered against the petitioners.

3. On the side of the petitioners, it is stated that due to civil dispute, a false case was registered against the petitioners and prayed the petitioners to be released on anticipatory bail. 1/3

4. On the side of the prosecution, it is stated that the petitioners are A1,A2, A4 and A5. It is a case of civil dispute between the parties. The injured was discharged from the hospital.

5. Considering the nature of the offence and considering the fact that the injured was already discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, this petition is allowed and the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Usilampatti, Madurai District, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or to the Police Officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that: (a)the petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

(b)the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am for a period of 4 weeks and thereafter, as and when required;

(c)the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(d) the petitioners shall be present before the Court on hearing dates and before the respondent police as and when required; (e)on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/ Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji Vs. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; and;

(f) If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

sd/- 04/05/2023 / TRUE COPY / /05/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TRP TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.II USILAMPATTI, MADURAI DISTRICT.

2 DO THROUGH:

THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, MADURAI DISTRICT.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE CHECKKANOORANI POLICE STATION, MADURAI DISTRICT.

THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1. CC to M/S.SAKTHI RAO G Advocate SR.No.7176(I)

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.8505 of 2023 Date :04/05/2023 PKP/VR/SAR-4/09.05.2023/ 3P/6C 3/3